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call me back vs return my call

Both are correct phrases, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'Call me back' is a request for someone to return a phone call, while 'return my call' is a more formal way to ask someone to call you back. The choice between the two phrases depends on the level of formality you'd like to convey.
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call me back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to request someone to return a phone call.

This phrase is used when you want someone to return your phone call. It is a casual and common way to ask for a callback.

Examples:

  • I missed your call, can you please call me back?
  • I left a message, could you call me back when you get a chance?
  • I need to talk to you urgently, please call me back as soon as possible.
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  • Dec 15, 2018 ... How do I get Microsoft to call me back? Split from this thread. My issue is that I have tired over 20 times for a callback and it keeps saying ...
  • Apr 30, 2020 ... I have been listening to Call Me Back... back to back to back for days and I desperately need more songs that sound similar.

Alternatives:

  • return my call
  • get back to me
  • ring me back
  • phone me back
  • give me a call back

return my call

This phrase is correct and slightly more formal than 'call me back'. It is used to request someone to call you back.

This phrase is a more formal way to ask someone to return your phone call. It is suitable for professional or polite communication.

Examples:

  • I would appreciate it if you could return my call at your earliest convenience.
  • Could you please return my call when you have a moment?
  • I left a message earlier, could you return my call when you get a chance?
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  • Oct 2, 2016 ... How do I ask him why didn't he return my call as he said he would, without sounding needy? 25 Answers. Recommended.
  • Aug 17, 2012 ... When leaving a voice message to him, can I say "I have urgent things to find you. Could you return my call at 1234567 as soon as possible?". or ...
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  • Jun 14, 2024 ... ... left me the same voicemails too with the “please return my call at your earliest convenience”. Reply reply. Award Share. u/louboutinlover77 ...
  • idiom : to call back on the telephone to someone who has called earlier I left him a message to return my call.
  • May 7, 2024 ... I've spent the last three hours trying to reach my agent but can't. His voicemail says he will return my call within 24 hours. I tried calling his supervisor ...
  • Jun 18, 2024 ... This is a new kind of spam calls They leave an automated voice message saying the same thing again and again “Please return my call at your ...
  • Professional communication- can you please return my call/email? 2010-12-22 22:21 folder Uncategorized label Page(/posts/2018-professional-communication-- ...

Alternatives:

  • call me back
  • get back to me
  • ring me back
  • phone me back
  • give me a call back

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